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Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher Training Level 1

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BECOME A QIGONG AND TAI CHI TEACHER

Become a certified Integral Qigong Teacher (IQT) through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) and join one of the most respected international institutions for qigong and tai chi training and research outside of China. This comprehensive certification training delves into the art of qi cultivation, presenting a unique blend of holistic and traditional principles. It integrates classic yoga and Ayurvedic wisdom, contemporary scientific research, and accessible mind-body practices. The curriculum is enriched with teachings from Buddhist and Taoist philosophies, traditional Chinese medicine, and an understanding of qigong’s physiological and psychological foundations. Additionally, the program provides essential business-building skills to support success in the 21st-century wellness landscape. 

Roger Jahnke, a doctor of Chinese medicine with over 35 years of clinical practice, reminds us that yogis in China are practicing qigong, the cultivation of qi or life-force energy. Qigong practitioners in India are practicing Indian qigong, based on the cultivation of prana. Both systems are founded upon “The Three Treasures”, mindfulness of the body-breath-mind. 

Level 1 Integral Qigong Teacher Training prepares you to teach evidence-based qigong practices, both in person and online. With this solid foundation in accessible techniques, you will be professionally ready to guide individuals in enhancing or restoring their health across a wide range of environments—hospitals, schools, yoga studios, social service agencies, faith-based organizations, veteran centers, prisons, wellness spas, and even military bases. Yoga instructors find that integrating qigong into their classes adds a new sense of ease, flow, and a powerful, tangible experience of qi that resonates deeply with their students. 

With a rich curriculum and small group, confidence-building teaching practicums, this professional training teaches:

  • Vitality enhancement medical qigong practice—Healer Within Qigong
  • Nine phases of integral qigong
  • Connective tissue transformation qigong
  • Bone marrow bathing qigong—The Dao Medicine Wheel
  • Seven precious gestures qigong
  • Cancer recovery walking qigong
  • Spontaneous qigong
  • A wide array of qigong breath practices
  • Qi transmission healing 

Upon completing this training, you will be fully prepared and empowered to teach qigong in your community and online, grounded in the profound yet accessible principles of qi cultivation and the highly regarded IIQTC teaching method. Whether you join for personal growth or as a meaningful step in your career, this inspiring program offers transformative benefits for your body, mind, and spirit. IIQTC certification connects you to a professional community of over 3,000 IIQTC practice leaders, teachers, and trainers, from every professional background and gives you access to exclusive web-based teacher resources.

NOTE This program may be taken as a standalone program. The hours are eligible to be presented to the National Qigong Association (NQA) for professional membership. 

Recommended reading Dr. Roger Jahnke, The Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques To Release Your Body's Own Medicine, Movement, Massage, Meditation, Breathing and The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi


Included in Your Stay

Daily Yoga Classes3 All-Natural MealsAccess to the Kripalu Grounds

Program at a Glance

Yoga Experience
None
Suitable For
All
Program Theme
Professional Training
Schedule

Presenter(s)

Roger Jahnke, OMD, is a doctor of Chinese medicine with 35 years of clinical practice and 45 years as a teacher of qigong and tai chi, as well as author of two celebrated books and lead trainer of qigong and tai chi of more than 3000 teachers and practice leaders.

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Oley Smith is an Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) Healer Within Leader, Tai Chi Easy™ Levels 1 and 2 certified senior trainer, and a master teacher in the Liu family lineage of medical qigong.

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Jennifer Weiss is an Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) Healer Within leader, Tai Chi Easy™, Levels 1 and 2 senior trainer, and a certified Circle of Life coach.

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Date: June 20–27, 2025

Tuition: $1,316.00 per person + accommodations

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